Simon Harris set to be Irish PM-in-waiting as leadership voting closes

Simon Harris set to be Irish PM-in-waiting as leadership voting closes

ATHLONE: Simon Harris became Ireland’s prime minister in waiting on Sunday after nominations closed for the leadership of the governing Fine Gael party with no other candidate publicly declaring their intention to succeed Leo Varadkar. Harris, a 37-year-old minister best known for helping steer the country’s initial response to COVID-19, will be declared the new … Read more